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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 2001
Page
7
The Oskaloosa school board voted 4 to 3 to drop the senior project for graduation next year. Critics warn this may lower standards and education quality, while supporters anticipate a revamped program. Teachers note the current 8 to 10 page paper plus 15 hours of work built character, though some question whether the change is justified.
The Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission will rewrite the Lawrence Comprehensive Plan over the next three months, deeming the current draft unsuitable. An April 16, 1901 Lawrence Journal note cites Kansas shale gold fever as a repeated, hopeful but unsubstantiated misbelief, echoed by state officials and prospectors alike.
George Will argues that pursuing maximum safety in cars or water standards ignores costs and unintended effects. He critiques opposition to Bush policy on arsenic and urges economic reasoning over moral exhibitionism, citing examples from nature and energy economics to illustrate tradeoffs.
Evan Keller of Lawrence questions reader concerns about USPS practice and pricing. He argues against blaming the post office and contrasts stamp price increases with theater ticket costs, suggesting political pressure shapes service quality and Saturday delivery.
In a letter to the editor Sue Hess argues federal funding of church charities violates separation of church and state. She cites Scientology founder L Ron Hubbard and contends federal programs are being cut, urging readers to “get real” about the issue.
Leonard Pitts Jr argues against striking affirmative action for reparations and proposes a mixed policy including education focus, workplace incentives, and stronger anti-discrimination enforcement. He critiques Charles Krauthammer's $50,000 per family plan as insufficient and a misreading of systemic racism's depth.
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